7. What is the festival fee policy and does the festival pay for screening films?

We do not charge any submission fees for participation in the Romanian Film Festival of Chicago.

The Romanian Cultural Exchange is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to promote Romanian cultural values and help preserve the Romanian identity of the Chicago community.

All the film festival logistics are handled by a small group of unpaid volunteers and the donations accepted usually go towards expenses incurred with space and equipment rental. Therefore, we are not in a position to pay for screening the movies at this time.